Saturday Slog

Saturday the 17th:Up at 7.30am for an early swim. Always tough getting up first thing and took a while to get in to my rhythm. Pool again quite packed but decided to persevere. Managed 140 lengths before i was kicked out for swim classes at 9am. Not the best but pleased i saw it through.

Go for a bit of think time after and grab a coffe in Nero’s Godalming and read the paper.

Got home and then went back into Godalming with the family and had a lovely day doing a bit of shopping and just hanging out at Grandmas.

Went for a run about 5pm and felt good. Weather was not to cold although it was quite windy. Extended my usual run and found that i was improving my stride the longer the run went on. Probably acheived about five miles and powered on the last half mile. Although i have always stated that i don’t like running , if you hit your stride and feel good the whole thing becomes more addictive and enjoyable.

Enjoyed snuggling up with the kids in the evening and watching a DVD(Prince Caspian). This as part of the Narnia tales was one of my favourite stories that i liked reading as a child and i love being with my children as they experience the modern take on showing the story in film.

Thank God It’s Friday

Friday the 16th: Had a little bit of a lie in as i am meeting with a client to do some demo’s at a couple of my manufacturers and suppliers. Took Ellie to meet the bus and took the twins to school then headed of to meet my client. First Demo was in Cobham and thoroughly enjoyed the time showing of the product and discussing what we would be doing for him. Then took him over to Chalfont St Giles and demo’d a full blown cinema system designed and installed in a clients back garden in a purpose built unit. Finished the demo about 3.30pm and headed back towards home. Swerved in to Godalming leisure centre for a quick swim. ONly managed 50 lengths as the pool was general swim time and there was o many people in the way to crack on. Not very enjoyable but still got some training in.

Had a table meeting in the evening to discuss up and coming events that we are organising. Feeling tired so left immediately when the business was done.

Quick Update & hangin’ with the machine

Thursday 15th: Knocked out a quick 100 lengths and all things are feeling good. Still suffering a little shoulder ache particularly in my left shoulder. That evening went to my brothers and did a 3 mile run. Found the going a little bit tough as was running in the dark and didn’t know the course that well. Bit of a theme occurring where i am training in the dark over terrain that i am not that familiar with. Spent the rest of the eveing just hangin with my bro the Dave Machine(not my usual phrasiology but seems appropriate for the moment)and had a pizza and just talked about stuff).Love It……..GOt home about 11.20pm and did 100 sit ups and 75 press ups. Find myself a bit inconsistent with these but still maintaining a level of daily inclusion.

Training, Training, Training, Shut Up

Wednesday the 14th: Had an early breakfast meet and was let down by a contractor at the last minute, still enjoyed nice breakfast and a good chat with Bill. Wanted to make sure i consumed a good amount of calories as my eating the last couple of days had not been where i would have liked it to have been.

Spent rest of day in the office

Got ready for first cycle ride of the year. Not looking forward to it as always but know i will get the buzz when we are on the move. AS always i am nervouse and do not have great lights this week, have been borrowing equipment from the guys as am not in a position to buy all the gear in one go, although was given a few bits over christmas. As always the guys are great and very encouraging. Starting to feel it more and breathing is certainly improving and really got into the ride from the of. Had a major fall at a place they call the bucket where the ground just drops away as you go over a ledge, not helped by limited lighting. Went over the top of the bike and landed in a crumpled mess. Took a good wack on the floor however nothing broken and adrenalin was pumping so got straight back up an cracked. In fact the fall took away some of the fear and really enjoyed the rest of the ride. Notsure of exact distance but the guys always quote around about 10 miles. Still trailing near the back but feel it’s only a matter of time before i start making headway in the group.